"Park employees have seen a significant uptick in dangerous and illegal behaviors at Yosemite during the shutdown of the federal government this week. The park, which currently has one lone volunteer ranger, is reportedly overrun with squatters, illegal BASE jumpers, and hikers without permits who cut the line on Half Dome. [SFGate] District Attorney Brooke Jenkins responded to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's statement that the National Guard should come to San Francisco:"
""We don't need your help here. Jenkins said that crime has been dropping in the city for the past three years, adding that she wouldn't hesitate to hold federal authorities accountable if they break the law here. [KGO] Mayor Lurie's office bypassed getting approval from the San Francisco Arts Commission when they launched the Big Art Loop. The project, which was funded by billionaire Sid Sijbrandij, will alter the city's landscape for better or worse, and not enough people are pushing back on it. [KQED]"
Yosemite has experienced a surge in dangerous and illegal activity during a federal government shutdown, with only one volunteer ranger and widespread squatters, illegal BASE jumpers, and permitless Half Dome climbers. San Francisco leadership clashed over proposed National Guard assistance, with District Attorney Brooke Jenkins rejecting the offer and citing falling crime rates and potential accountability for federal agents. Mayor Lurie’s office launched the Big Art Loop without Arts Commission approval, funded by Sid Sijbrandij, raising concerns about altering the city’s landscape. Separate incidents include a deadly CHP chase in San Leandro, a 218‑pound cannabis seizure on I‑80 in Berkeley, and arrests linked to violent Berkeley home invasions targeting women.
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